physically painful and describing pain – synonyms and related words | Macmillan Dictionary
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achy
adjective
mainly spoken if a part of your body feels achy, you feel a pain there that is continuous but not very strong
acute
adjective
used for describing pain that is very strong and sharp
agonising
a British spelling of agonizing
agonizing
adjective
very painful
angry
adjective
an angry wound (=cut in your skin) is very red and painful
bad
adjective
used about a part of your body that is causing you pain or is not working well
burning
adjective
painful, and feeling as if a part of your body is touching something hot
chapped
adjective
chapped skin or lips are dry and painful, especially because of cold weather
chronic
adjective
medical a chronic illness or chronic pain is serious and lasts for a long time. A serious illness or pain that lasts only for a short time is described as acute
crippling
adjective
causing a lot of pain or other health problems
dull
adjective
a dull pain is not very strong but continues for a long time
excruciating
adjective
causing extreme physical pain
gnawing
adjective
continuously causing you pain or worrying you
heavy
adjective
if a part of your body feels heavy, it is not comfortable and you cannot move it easily
inflamed
adjective
a part of your body that is inflamed is swollen, red, and painful because of an infection or injury
irritated
adjective
painful, red, or swollen
itchy
adjective
if you feel itchy, you have an unpleasant feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch it (=rub it with your nails)
painful
adjective
if part of your body is painful, you feel pain there
painful
adjective
making you feel physical pain
painfully
adverb
in a painful way
raging
adjective
very serious, painful, or strong
raw
adjective
if your skin is raw, it is very sore
severe
adjective
a severe pain, injury, or illness is serious and unpleasant
sharp
adjective
a sharp pain is sudden and severe
sore
adjective
painful and uncomfortable, usually as a result of an injury, infection, or too much exercise
stabbing
adjective
a stabbing pain is a sudden, very strong pain
stiff
adjective
if you are stiff, or if a part of your body is stiff, you feel pain in your muscles and cannot move easily
stinging
adjective
hitting you hard
tender
adjective
if a part of your body is tender, it has been injured and is painful when you touch it
tight
adjective
if your chest or another part of your body feels tight, it feels as if it is being squeezed
torturous
adjective
causing extreme physical pain
unendurable
adjective
too unpleasant or painful to bear
vice-like
adjective
holding or squeezing you very tightly in a painful way
violent
adjective
painful and difficult to control
where it hurts
phrase
in a way that causes most pain or problems
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